John HANSON

(1715-1783)

HANSON, John, (grandfather
of Alexander Contee Hanson), a Delegate from Maryland; born at
Mulberry Grove, near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., April 3,
1715; pursued an academic course; engaged in agricultural pursuits;
member of the State house of delegates for nine terms; member of
the State senate 1757-1773; moved to Frederick County in 1773;
delegate to the General Congress at Annapolis in 1774; treasurer of
Frederick County in 1775; member of the Maryland convention of
1775; Member of the Continental Congress 1780-1782; elected
President of the Continental Congress on November 5, 1781; signer
of the Articles of Confederation of the United States; died at the
residence of his nephew at Oxon Hill, Prince Georges County, Md.,
November 22, 1783.